1995 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

1995 Iowa Hawkeyes football
Sun Bowl champion
Sun Bowl, W 38–18 vs. Washington
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 22
APNo. 25
Record8–4 (4–4 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDon Patterson (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorBill Brashier (17th season)
MVPs
Captains
  • Lloyd Bickham
  • Chris Jackson
  • Matt Purdy
  • Casey Wiegmann
Home stadiumKinnick Stadium
Seasons
1995 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 8 Northwestern $8–0–010–2–0
No. 6 Ohio State7–1–011–2–0
No. 13 Penn State5–3–09–3–0
No. 17 Michigan5–3–09–4–0
Michigan State4–3–16–5–1
No. 25 Iowa4–4–08–4–0
Illinois3–4–15–5–1
Wisconsin3–4–14–5–2
Purdue2–5–14–6–1
Minnesota1–7–03–8–0
Indiana0–8–02–9–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1995 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 17th-year head coach Hayden Fry, the Hawkeyes compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, placing sixth in the Big Ten. Iowa was invited to the Sun Bowl, where the Hawkeyes defeated Washington. The team played home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 91:00 pmNorthern Iowa*
W 34–1370,397[1]
September 1611:00 amat Iowa State*
W 27–1049,714
September 301:00 pmNew Mexico State*
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
W 59–2163,721
October 711:00 amat Michigan State
CreativeW 21–773,732
October 1411:00 amIndianadaggerNo. 23
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
ESPN2W 22–1369,520
October 212:30 pmNo. 19 Penn StateNo. 18
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
ABCL 27–4170,397
October 2811:30 amat No. 4 Ohio StateNo. 25
ESPNL 35–5693,314
November 411:30 amIllinois
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
ESPNL 7–2670,397
November 1111:00 amat No. 5 Northwestern
CreativeL 20–3149,256
November 1811:30 amat Wisconsin
ESPN2W 33–2078,907
November 251:00 pmMinnesota
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA (rivalry)
W 45–365,794
December 291:30 pmvs. No. 20 Washington*
CBSW 38–1849,116
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
  • Source: [2]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
APRVRVRVRVRV231825RV—25
CoachesRVRVRVRVRV221723RVRV22

Game summaries

Northern Iowa

UNI Panthers at Iowa Hawkeyes
Quarter1234Total
Northern Iowa303713
Iowa7210634

at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa

  • Date: September 9, 1995
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 70,397
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • UNI - FG Waller 38
  • IOWA - Dwight 9 run (Hurley kick)

Second quarter

  • IOWA - Atkins 31 interception return (Hurley kick)
  • IOWA - Filer 1 run (Hurley kick)
  • IOWA - Dwight 22 pass from Sherman (Hurley kick)

Third quarter

  • UNI - FG Waller 44

Fourth quarter

  • IOWA - Shaw 2 run (kick failed)
  • UNI - Ward 30 pass from Berg (Waller kick)

Iowa State

Iowa Hawkeyes at Iowa State Cyclones
Quarter1234Total
Iowa666927
Iowa State730010

at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, Iowa

  • Date: September 16, 1995
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
  • Game attendance: 49,714
  • Box score and Game recap
Game information
First quarter
  • IOWA - S Shaw 1 run (kick failed)
  • ISU - Davis 63 run (Kohl kick)

Second quarter

  • ISU - FG Kohl 26
  • IOWA - Filer 1 run (two-point conversion failed)

Third quarter

  • IOWA - Banks 5 run (kick failed)

Fourth quarter

  • IOWA - FG Romano 25
  • IOWA - Sherman 1 run (kick failed)

New Mexico State

New Mexico State Aggies at Iowa Hawkeyes
Quarter1234Total
New Mexico State0014721
Iowa142814359

at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa

  • Date: September 30, 1995
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 63,721
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • IOWA - Shaw 3 run (Bromert kick)
  • IOWA - Dwight 25 pass from Sherman (Bromert kick)

Second quarter

  • IOWA - Banks 3 run (Bromert kick)
  • IOWA - Filer 1 run (Bromert kick)
  • IOWA - Burger 10 pass from Sherman (Bromert kick)
  • IOWA - Dwight 21 pass from Sherman (Bromert kick)

Third quarter

  • NMSU - Davis 26 pass from Ledbetter (Culin kick)
  • IOWA - Shaw 7 run (Bromert kick)
  • IOWA - Atikins 23 interception return (Bromert kick)
  • NMSU - Gregory 21 pass from Ledbetter (Culin kick)

Fourth quarter

  • IOWA - FG Bromert 29
  • NMSU - Sanchez 4 pass from Ledbetter (Culin kick)

Michigan State

Led by tailback Sedrick Shaw (42 carries, 250 yards, TD), the Hawkeyes rolled up 524 yards of total offense (311 rushing) to earn a road victory over the Spartans in the 1995 Big Ten opener.[3]

Iowa Hawkeyes at Michigan State Spartans
Quarter1234Total
Iowa068721
Michigan State07007

at Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Michigan

  • Date: October 7, 1995
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 73,732
  • Box score and Game recap
Game information
First quarter
  • No scoring

Second quarter

  • IOWA - Bromert 37-yard field goal
  • MSU - S Greene 2-yard run (C Gardner kick)
  • IOWA - Hurley 50-yard field goal

Third quarter

  • IOWA - Dwight 11-yard pass from Sherman (S Shaw reception for two-point conversion)

Fourth quarter

  • IOWA - S Shaw 7-yard run (Bromert kick)

Indiana

Indiana Hoosiers at Iowa Hawkeyes
Quarter1234Total
Indiana0100313
Iowa707822

at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa

  • Date: October 14, 1995
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 69,520
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • IOWA - Dwight 56-yard run (Bromert kick)

Second quarter

  • IND - Glover 1-yard run (Manolopoulos kick)
  • IND - Manolopoulos 34-yard field goal

Third quarter

  • IOWA - Shaw 7 yard run (Bromert kick)
  • IND - Manolopoulos 23-yard field goal

Fourth quarter

  • IOWA - Knight 60-yard interception return (Driscoll run)

Penn State

The Hawkeyes led 27-24 after a 19-yard touchdown run from Sedrick Shaw early in the 4th quarter, but Penn State rallied to score the final 17 points of the game.

#19 Penn State Nittany Lions at #18 Iowa Hawkeyes
Quarter1234Total
Penn State10771741
Iowa776727

at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa

Game information
First quarter
  • PSU - Witman 1 run (Conway kick)
  • IOWA - Odems 18 pass from Sherman (Bromert kick)
  • PSU - FG Conway 42

Second quarter

  • PSU - Witman 1 run (Conway kick)
  • IOWA - Dwight 29 pass from Sherman (Bromert kick)

Third quarter

  • IOWA - FG Bromert 22
  • PSU - Witman 1 run (Conway kick)
  • IOWA - FG Bromert 26

Fourth quarter

  • IOWA - S Shaw 19 run (Bromert kick)
  • PSU - FG Conway 26
  • PSU - Engram 13 pass from Richardson (Conway kick)
  • PSU - Engram 43 pass from Richardson (Conway kick)

Ohio State

The Buckeyes, led by future NFL Pro Bowl selections Eddie George, Terry Glenn, and Shawn Springs, rolled to a 56-0 lead in the first half before cruising to the 21-point victory.

#25 Iowa Hawkeyes at #4 Ohio State Buckeyes
Quarter1234Total
Iowa0772135
Ohio State28280056

at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: October 28, 1995
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Overcast, Some Rain 55 °F (13 °C), Wind SSE 10-20
  • Game attendance: 93,314
  • Referee: Jim Kemerling
  • Box Score
Game information

[4][5]

Illinois

Illinois Fighting Illini at Iowa Hawkeyes
Quarter1234Total
Illinois3761026
Iowa07007

at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa

  • Date: November 4, 1995
  • Game time: 11:30 a.m. CST
  • Game attendance: 70,397
  • TV: ESPN
  • Box score and Game recap
Game information
First quarter
  • ILL - Scheuplein 24-yard field goal ILL 3–0

Second quarter

  • IOWA - Tim Dwight 12-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Bromert kick) IOWA 7–3
  • ILL - Cushing 5-yard pass from Johnson (Scheuplein kick) ILL 10–7

Third quarter

  • ILL - Havard 35-yard run (run failed) ILL 16–7'

Fourth quarter

  • ILL - Scheuplein 19-yard field goal ILL 19–7
  • ILL - Douthard 3-yard run (Scheuplein kick) ILL 26–7
  • Sources:

[6]

Northwestern

ESPN's College GameDay was in Evanston for this matchup between the Hawkeyes and the #5 Wildcats. After leading 20-17 at halftime, Iowa couldn't muster a second half score. Northwestern had a magical season, capped by the school's first trip to the Rose Bowl in 46 years.[7]

Iowa Hawkeyes at #5 Northwestern Wildcats
Quarter1234Total
Iowa0200020
Northwestern3147731

at Dyche Stadium, Evanston, Illinois

  • Date: November 11, 1995
  • Game time: 11:30 a.m. CST
  • Game attendance: 49,256
  • TV announcers (Creative Sports): Wayne Larrivee, Randy Wright, and Jim Barber
  • Box score and Game recap
Game information
First quarter
  • NU - Brian Gowins 50-yard field goal

Second quarter

  • IOWA - Sedrick Shaw 1-yard run (Bromert kick)
  • IOWA - Tom Knight 28-yard interception return (Bromert kick)
  • NU - Darren Drexler 21-yard pass from Steve Schnur (Gowins kick)
  • NU - Brian Musso 60-yard punt return (Gowins kick)
  • IOWA - Scott Slutzker 39-yard pass from Matt Sherman (kick failed)

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

  • NU - Hudhaifa Ismaeli 31-yard fumble return (Gowins kick)

Wisconsin

Iowa Hawkeyes at Wisconsin Badgers
Quarter1234Total
Iowa7170933
Wisconsin077620

at Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin

  • Date: November 18, 1995
  • Game time: 11:30 a.m. CST
  • Game weather: 34 °F (1 °C), Cloudy, Wind N 5–10 mph (8.0–16.1 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 78,907
  • Referee: Tom Quinn
  • TV: ESPN2
  • [8]
Game information
First quarter
  • IOWA - Michael Burger 3-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Bromert kick)

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • WIS - Nyquist 1-yard pass from Bevell (Hall kick)

Fourth quarter

  • WIS - Stecker 2-yard run (kick failed)
  • IOWA - Safety, holding in end zone
  • IOWA - Sedrick Shaw 4-yard run (Bromert kick)

Minnesota

Minnesota Golden Gophers at Iowa Hawkeyes
Quarter1234Total
Minnesota00303
Iowa71072145

at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa

  • Date: November 25, 1995
  • Game time: 1:05 pm CST
  • Game weather: 45 °F (7 °C), Sunny, Wind W 10 mph (16 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 65,794
  • Referee: Jim Kemerling
  • TV: ESPN
  • Box score
Game information

Sun Bowl

The young Hawkeyes bullied the Pac-10 co-Champion and 20th-ranked Huskies, leading 21–0 at half and 38–6 early in the 4th quarter before cruising to a 20-point victory. Sedrick Shaw and Tavian Banks each ran for over 100 yards, as Iowa outgained Washington 229–90 on the ground. Iowa kickers combined for 5 field goals to stretch the lead in the first half.

Iowa ended the season on a 3-game winning streak, earning a #25 ranking in the final AP poll and a #22 ranking in the final Coaches' poll.

This was the Hawkeyes' first win over a ranked opponent since the 1991 season, and Iowa's first bowl victory since the 1987 Holiday Bowl.[10]

Coaching in his final game, longtime Defensive Coordinator Bill Brashier referred to this Sun Bowl victory as his most memorable.[11]

Iowa Hawkeyes vs. #20 Washington Huskies
Quarter1234Total
Iowa101110738
Washington0061218

at Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas

Game information
First quarter

Second quarter

  • IOWA - Safety IOWA 12–0
  • IOWA - Zach Bromert 33-yard field goal IOWA 15–0
  • IOWA - Zach Bromert 34-yard field goal IOWA 18–0
  • IOWA - Brion Hurley 47-yard field goal IOWA 21–0

Third quarter

  • IOWA - Brion Hurley 50-yard field goal IOWA 24–0
  • WASH - Jerome Pathon 30-yard pass from Shane Fortney (two-point conversion failed) IOWA 24-6
  • IOWA - Michael Burger 8-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) IOWA 31–6

Fourth quarter

  • IOWA - Michael Burger 1-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) IOWA 38–6
  • WASH - Fred Coleman 10-yard pass from Damon Huard (two-point conversion failed) IOWA 38–12
  • WASH - Ernie Conwell 20-yard pass from Damon Huard (two-point conversion failed) IOWA 38–18

Roster

1995 Iowa Hawkeyes football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB22Tavian BanksSo
FB85Michael Burger Fr
WR4Richard CarterSo
WR6Tim DwightSo
TE80Zeron Flemister Fr
WR18Damon GibsonSo
OL79Mike GoffSo
WR1Willie GuySr
TE81Chris KnipperSo
WR10Demo OdemsJr
RB5Sedrick ShawJr
QB12Matt ShermanSo
TE84Scott SlutzkerSr
OL73Ross VerbaJr
C70Casey WiegmannSr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
CB23Plez AtkinsSo
SS15Kerry CooksSo
DL94Jared DeVriesFr
LB45Bobby DiacoSr
DE9Bill Ennis-IngeJr
CB26Ed GibsonSo
DE28Jason HouseSo
DB8Tom KnightJr
DB3Damien RobinsonJr
LB56Vernon RollinsFr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K38Zach BromertFr
P46Nick GalleryJr
K20Brion HurleyJr
K17Todd RomanoSr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Awards and honors

Team players in the 1996 NFL draft

PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL club
Scott SlutzkerTight end382Indianapolis Colts

[13]

References

  1. ^ "Patient Iowa repels UNI rush". The Des Moines Register. September 10, 1995. Retrieved February 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "1995 Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule and Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
  3. ^ "Iowa vs. Michigan State". USA Today. October 7, 1995. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  4. ^ "Iowa vs. Ohio St". USA Today. October 28, 1995. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  5. ^ "COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Ohio State Displays Mercy Toward Iowa : Big Ten: Ahead by 49 points at halftime, Buckeye Coach John Cooper removes his starters for second half". Los Angeles Times. October 29, 1995. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  6. ^ "Illinois vs. Iowa". USA Today. November 4, 1995. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  7. ^ "Iowa vs. Northwestern". USA Today. November 11, 1995. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  8. ^ "Iowa vs. Wisconsin". USA Today. November 18, 1995. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  9. ^ "Minnesota vs. Iowa". USA Today. November 25, 1995. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  10. ^ "Iowa vs. Washington". USA Today. December 29, 1995.
  11. ^ "MASTERMIND OF GREAT UI DEFENSES ELECTED TO HALL". University of Iowa Athletic Department. September 5, 2015. Archived from the original on August 20, 2018. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
  12. ^ "Iowa vs. Washington". USA Today. November 29, 1995. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  13. ^ "1996 NFL Draft". pro-football-reference.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
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